3) Jeffrey Immelt stands at Position: 21

General Electric

Approval rating: 83%

Last year: 64%

Running a company as a CEO for 11 long years is no small deal and Immelt has been in the post since September 7, 2001.  Under his leadership GE was termed as “America's Most Admired Company" and “The World's Most Respected Companies”. He continues his efforts to make GE a company that is always getting better, a company that understands where it fits in market and in society and appreciates its responsibility to both. Immelt is the chair of President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He is also a member of The Business Council.